Spike Lee Confirms ‘School Daze II’ + James Brown Biopic Sneak Peak

In other movie news, the highly anticipated James Brown biopic, “Get On Up” is heading to theaters August 1, 2014. Chadwick Boseman will star as James Brown and the movie will follow Brown from his childhood to his music career as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Directed by Tate Taylor, the movie was shot in Mississippi and features Viola Davis, Dan Aykroyd, Octavia Spencer, Tika Sumpter and Jill Scott. Check out a sneak peak of the film above.